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Edward George Smith
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Edward George Smith served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Mar 26, 2014 by a 69–31 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama
- Confirmed
- Mar 26, 2014
- Senate vote
- 69–31
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1961
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaBarack Obama · Mar 26, 2014 – Nov 27, 2023
Education
- Franklin and Marshall CollegeB.A., 1983
- Dickinson School of Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law)J.D., 1986
- Naval Justice School1987
- Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School2004
Career
U.S. Navy, JAG Corps, 1984-1990; U.S. Naval Reserve, JAG Corps, 1990-; Private practice, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1990-2001; Solicitor, Upper Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania, 1990-2001; Special deputy attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1991-1999; Assistant solicitor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 1996-1998; Solicitor, Northampton County [Pennsylvania] Industrial Development Authority, 1997-2001; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County [Pennsylvania], 2002-2014
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